Texas · 89th Legislature (2025) · Bill

HB 1056: Relating to the recognition of gold and silver specie as legal tender and the establishment of a transactional currency based on gold and silver; authorizing a fee.

Enacted Last action June 22, 2025: See remarks for effective date

Plain-language summary

HB 1056 is a bill introduced in the Texas House on November 12, 2024. According to its official title, it concerns: Relating to the recognition of gold and silver specie as legal tender and the establishment of a transactional currency based on gold and silver; authorizing a fee. Primary sponsor: Mark Dorazio (Republican), Todd Hunter (Republican), Giovanni Capriglione (Republican), Richard Raymond (Democratic), Cody Harris (Republican), Bryan Hughes (Republican). It lists 82 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (June 22, 2025): See remarks for effective date.

Sponsors

Primary sponsors: Mark Dorazio (Republican); Todd Hunter (Republican); Giovanni Capriglione (Republican); Richard Raymond (Democratic); and 2 more. 82 co-sponsors.